Lounge chair with headrest

ABSTRACT

A lounge chair with headrest may include a chair frame that may include a head section and a bottom section. A plurality of legs may be attached to the chair frame. A headrest frame may include at least one headrest frame support that may be removably connected to at least one attachment connection attached to the head section of the chair frame. A headrest cushion may be connected to the headrest frame. The headrest cushion may be separated into an upper section and two lower sections. A support leg may also be attached to the chair frame, in which case, the headrest frame support may be removably connected to a bar attached to the support leg. The bar may include at least one attachment connection.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Nos.61/827,425, filed May 24, 2013 and 61/827,416, filed May 24, 2013, thecontents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to lounge chairs and, more particularly,to lounge chairs with headrests.

Currently, if a user wants to lay face down on a lounge chair they needto turn their head. Many people have medical conditions, such ascervical spine injuries, that prevent them from assuming that position.For those people, and for people who just want to lie without turningtheir head, currently, they have to look through a hole in the materialof the back of the chair. This position confines the body, especiallythe arms, shoulders and head. The location of the hole for the facelimits the location of the rest of the body, limits the support providedto the head and neck/cervical area, and does not allow support of thecervical spine with neck flexion and extension.

As can be seen, there is a need for a lounge chair that is securewithout limiting the movement of the body, that does not require theneck of the user to be turned to the side while lying face down, thatcomfortably removes and/or reduces strain on the cervical spine whilelying face down or face up, that provides support of the head and neckduring flexion and extension, and accommodates various horizontalpositions of the head for comfort or user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a lounge chair with headrestcomprises: a chair frame comprising a head section and a bottom section,wherein the head section comprises at least one attachment connection; aplurality of legs attached to the chair frame; a headrest framecomprising at least one headrest frame support removably connected tothe at least one attachment connection on the head section of the chairframe; and a headrest cushion connected to the headrest frame.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention in use;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 is a detailed exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention with a pad and covering removed for clarity;

FIG. 4 is a detailed section view of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 2, illustrating thehorizontal movement of the headrest;

FIG. 5 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating the movement of the headrest platform and pad;

FIG. 6 is a detail section view of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention with a headrest removed, illustrating the folding ofthe leg;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the presentinvention with optional pads;

FIG. 8 is a detail exploded view of an alternate embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a headrest cushion on an alternateembodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 10 is a detail exploded view of the headrest cushion on analternate embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a lounge chairwith a headrest. The lounge chair with headset may include a chair framethat may include a head section and a bottom section. A plurality oflegs may be attached to the chair frame. A headrest frame may include atleast one headrest frame support that may be removably connected to atleast one attachment connection attached to the head section of thechair frame. A headrest cushion may be connected to the headrest frame.The headrest cushion may be separated into an upper section and twolower sections. A support leg may also be attached to the chair frame,in which case, the headrest frame support may be removably connected toa bar attached to the support leg. The bar may include at least oneattachment connection.

As is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 10, a lounge chair 12 with headrest10 may include a chair frame 24 including a head section 22 and a bottomsection 52. A plurality of legs 28 may be attached to the chair frame24. A chair covering 26 may be attached to the chair frame 24. Incertain embodiments there may also be a support leg 30 that may beattached to the head section 22 of the chair frame 24. A bar 29 may beattached to the support leg 30. The bar 29 may include at least oneattachment connection 32. The headrest 10 may include a headrest frame16 that may include at least one headrest frame support 18. The at leastone headrest frame support 18 may be removably attached to the at leastone attachment connection 32. In certain embodiments, the at least oneattachment connection 32 may be at least one slot. The headrest framesupport 18 may slide into and through the slot providing a removablyattached connection. A headrest cushion 14 may be connected to theheadrest frame 16.

In certain embodiments the lounge chair 12 may include a plurality ofarmrests 54. The plurality of armrests 54 in conjunction with aplurality of extended legs 53 may allow for the headrest frame 16 to beremovably connected to the head section 22 of the chair frame 24 withoutthe need of the support leg 30. At least one attachment connection 32may be attached to the head section 22 of the chair frame 24. Theheadrest frame 16 may include at least one headrest frame support 18.The at least one headrest frame support 18 may be removably attached tothe at least one attachment connection 32. The headrest cushion 14 maybe connected to the headrest frame 16.

In certain embodiments the distance between the headrest 10 and thelounge chair 12 may be extended or shortened by the adjustment of the atleast one headrest frame support 18 as is shown in FIG. 4. In certainembodiments, the at least one headrest frame support 18 may extendthrough the at least one slot at different lengths so that the distancebetween the headrest 10 and the lounge chair 12 may be adjusted. Theheadrest cushion 14 and the headrest frame 16 may also vertically pivotin relation to the lounge chair 12, allowing variable positions of neckflexion and extension, as is shown in FIG. 5. The ability for theheadrest frame 16 to vertically pivot may be controlled by a headrestadjustment knob 20. The headrest adjustment knob 20 may be loosened whenpivoting the headrest 10, and then tightened when a position is settledupon. In certain embodiments at least one pivot pin 42 and at least onepivot pin hole 40 or the like may be attached to the support leg 30 andthe chair frame 24 allowing the support leg 30 to pivot under and rightbelow the chair frame 24 as is shown in FIG. 6. In certain embodimentsat least one cushion may be positioned above the chair frame 24 in orderto provide comfort to a user 46 while lying on the lounge chair withheadrest with the user 46 face down. The at least one cushion mayinclude a mid-section cushion 48, a leg cushion 50 or the like. The atleast one cushion may also include a top cushion 64 located along thehead section 22 of the lounge chair with headrest.

In certain embodiments, the headrest cushion 14 may be separated into anupper section 58 and two lower sections 60. The upper section 58 and thetwo lower sections 60 may be attached with a hook and loop fastener 62or the like to the headrest frame 16, an alternate headrest frame 56 orthe like. When the headrest cushion 14 may be separated, a user may layface down on the upper section 58 and the two lower sections 60 whilewearing glasses, other eyewear and the like, without having toreposition. The separated sections may be adjusted by the user to allowfor light to enter in from the side improving vision and may allow theuser to wear eye glasses, reading glasses and the like with comfort.

While lying face down on the lounge chair, an individual may put theirhead in the headrest and not have to turn their neck and head to breath.In certain embodiments, by providing an additional support leg towardsthe head of the lounge chair, the present device may support themovement of mass toward the head of the lounge chair when the headrestis used. In alternate embodiments, by extending the legs toward the headof the lounge chair, the present device may support the movement of masstoward the head of the lounge chair when the headrest is used. Theposition of the headrest allows a user, while lying face down, to adjustthe headrest to their comfort. In another position, the user may layface up and put their head in the headrest and adjust the headrest totheir comfort. At least one cushion may be added to the lounge chair inorder to provide additional support. The mid-section cushion may be usedaround the stomach area for a user face down, and for the small of theuser's back when lying face up. The leg cushion may be used around theankle area when facing down and for under the knees of the user whenthey are facing up.

Although the present invention is illustrated with an exemplary loungechair and an alternate exemplary lounge chair, it should be noted thatthe support leg, attachment connection and headrest frame support may beadapted to fit varying styles of chairs in varying configurations.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

1. A lounge chair with headrest comprising: a chair frame having a headsection and a bottom section; at least one attachment connection carriedby the head section; a plurality of legs attached to the chair frame; aheadrest frame removably and pivotably connected to the head section ofthe chair frame and configured to pivot out of a headrest plane; and aheadrest cushion connected to the headrest frame.
 2. The lounge chairwith headrest of claim 1, wherein the plurality of legs comprises aplurality of extended legs.
 3. The lounge chair with headrest of claim1, further comprising a chair covering attached to the chair frame. 4.The lounge chair with headrest of claim 1, further comprising a headrestadjustment knob attached to the headrest frame.
 5. The lounge chair withheadrest of claim 1, further comprising at least one cushionperpendicular to the length of the chair frame.
 6. The lounge chair withheadrest of claim 5, wherein the at least one cushion is selected fromthe group consisting of a mid-section cushion, a leg cushion, and a topcushion.
 7. The lounge chair with headrest of claim 1, wherein theheadrest cushion is separated into an upper section and two lowersections.
 8. The lounge chair with headrest of claim 1, furthercomprising a plurality of armrests.
 9. The lounge chair with headrest ofclaim 1, further comprising a support leg attached to the head sectionof the chair frame.
 10. The lounge chair with headrest of claim 9,further comprising a bar attached to the support leg.
 11. The loungechair with headrest of claim 10, wherein the bar comprises the at leastone attachment connection.
 12. The lounge chair with headrest of claim11, further comprising at least one pivot pin and at least one pivot pinhole attached to the support leg and the chair frame.
 13. The loungechair with headrest of claim 1, wherein the at least one attachmentconnection comprises at least one slot.
 14. The lounge chair withheadrest of claim 1, wherein the at least one attachment connectioncomprises two attachment connections.
 15. The lounge chair with headrestof claim 1, further comprising at least one headrest frame supportcarried by the headrest frame and slidably coupled to the at least oneattachment connection to move the headrest parallel to the headrestplane.
 16. A lounge chair with headrest comprising: a chair frame havinga head section and a bottom section; a support leg pivotally connectedto opposite sides of the head section; a cross member carried by thesupport leg and extending there across between the opposite sides of thehead section; at least one attachment connection carried by the crossmember; a plurality of additional support legs coupled to the chairframe; a headrest removably and slidably coupled to the at least oneattachment connection.
 17. The lounge chair with headrest of claim 16,wherein the support leg further comprises a first section having firstand second ends and a second section, wherein the first section ispivotably coupled to the opposite sides of the head section proximatethe first end and the second section pivotably coupled to the firstsection proximate the second end.
 18. The lounge chair with headrest ofclaim 16, further comprising at least one headrest frame support carriedby the headrest frame and slidably coupled to the at least oneattachment connection to move the headrest parallel to a headrest plane.19. The lounge chair with headrest of claim 16, wherein the headrestincludes a headrest frame coupled to the at least one attachmentconnection and a headrest cushion releasably secured to the headrestframe.
 20. The lounge chair with headrest of claim 19, wherein theheadrest cushion includes a plurality of headrest cushion sections,wherein each headrest cushion section is separable from each otherheadrest cushion section.